New to skinning

[Slickbomb]

I've been playing SF1 and SF 2 since 2007, but am finally getting into (or want to get into) skinning.

 

How do I start? Do most of you "skinners/modders" have base aircraft templates you use for Photoshop?

 

I've tried to take existing skins I've downloaded to "test" and tried to re-color them. That doesn't work well, and I think it's because I don't

have all the layers to manipulate in Photoshop. Example...I recolored an F-18E and I got it to change color but it looked dumb because

you couldn't see any of the lines from the panels on the aircraft.

 

Can someone point me to a tutorial or a starting point or place where I can get aircraft templates (if that is what most of you use)?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

V/R

Slickbomb

[Spinners]

There are loads of templates in the SF1 download section

 

http://combatace.com/files/category/33-skin-templates-decal-sets/

 

and EricJ posted a really good tutorial a while back. I can't find it but perhaps someone could.

Edited October 22, 2011 by Spinners

[+sony tuckson]

using templates is the easiest way to start

 

you can get nice results quite quickly, which is motivating to go on...

[EricJ]

There are loads of templates in the SF1 download section

 

http://combatace.com/files/category/33-skin-templates-decal-sets/

 

and EricJ posted a really good tutorial a while back. I can't find it but perhaps someone could.

 

http://562.50megs.com/LOMAC/Tutorials/LST.zip

 

[Wrench]

simmerspaintshop.com ... one of the best places for skinning tutorials

[Slickbomb]

Thanks for the help guys!

 

I'm motivated to try and skin a few aircraft based on GI Joe RAH vehicles...

 

Slickbomb